Hiker Intro
Now for something completely different!
Camino Penguinos If you read my Bio, you know that I’ve been active in the outdoors since 1959, traveling the width of the US, with no interstates and no seatbelts....
Pre-AT – To Walk is Religion, To Breathe is Worship – Week Zero
The gospel is this: not that a man died so you don't have to, but that God died and bore Hell so you can die every day without ever...
Swimming Uphill
What's Next? When I bump into an old friend or acquaintance, I'm often asked what I'm swimming next. I've been swimming open water events for nearly 15 years, but between...
A Bundle of “I don’t knows”
Hello fellow Trekkers! My name is Saida and I am a 33 year old female, Los Angeles native. My current home base is Sacramento, CA where I relocated to in...
Appalachian Trail – How? Why?
I am a French. Not many people know about the AT here in France, even in the French hiker community. So after the basic first question "What is it?", I...
Why I am Actually Hiking the Appalachian Trail This Time Around
For almost 10 years I've been telling myself I want to hike the Appalachian Trail. After all that time, this is the year it's truly happening. (Life must be lived...
The Big Question
Seriously, why? Ah, the big question: "Why?" As in, why take 6 months off from work, leave your loved ones and the comfort of home to live out of a...
Please Allow me to Introduce Myself
Hey! I am super stoked that you found your way here on The Trek! I am excited to be here as well. That must mean we share something in common!...
Becky: Teacher, Writer, Explorer and Thru-Hiker PCT 2024!
Hi Friends! I’m Becky, a teacher, writer, and curious explorer of the world. This year, I'm finally going to attempt a thru-hike of the PCT. Although this will be my...
Doc On The Trail : An Introduction
Watch Out for That First Step, It's A Doozie "Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars and see yourself running with them." ∼ Marcus Aurelius Here we...